Algebra+Green+Group

=GREEN GROUP= Here are the activities for you to complete. Remember to record your findings in your book, or on the worksheet provided. You can also add to the discussion page if you wish.

In this activity you have to build bridges and work out how many pieces of steel you will need. Here is the worksheet to use with this activity. Fill this in as you complete the bridge building activities.
 * __ACTIVITY ONE__**

This activity has three different levels. Please choose the moderate or harder level for you to attempt. You have to drag and drop the correct answer into the appropriate space. It is on a timer, but you can have another go if you run out of time. After you have completed the whole task, (or selected the 'Solve' button) you will need to try and work out the rule for each pattern. You should start by writing the rule in words and then see if you can write it in symbols or algebra.
 * __ACTIVITY TWO__**


 * **VELS level** || **Learning Intention** ||
 * 3.75 || Can find the next number in the pattern ||

In this activity you need to find out the missing value for each of the places in the table. To do this you need to work out a particular attribute (thing) about the shape, for example perimeter or area, or number of triangles and add your answer to the table. You then get to graph the values and see if you can work out the rule for the graph. This last part is quite difficult but give it a go! Maybe try to predict some other pairs of numbers to add to your table and then enter and graph them to check! to any of your learning in your book or on the discussion page. Click on Activities on the top menu and you can click on the left and right arrows (on the right hand side) to move to the next activity. Don't forget to read the instructions!!
 * __ACTIVITY THREE__**

Can construct graphs from a given pattern ||
 * **VELS level** || **Learning Intention** ||
 * 3.75 || Can find the next number in the pattern



In this activity you can select shapes and record the perimeters (very similar to the activity above). Try to work out the rules for the pattern.Don't forget to record your findings!
 * __ACTIVITY FOUR__**

Can find the next number in the pattern Can fill in a table of values for a given pattern ||
 * **VELS level** || **Learning Intention** ||
 * 3.25 & 3.75 || Can recognize the pattern formed



Can find the next number in the pattern Can fill in a table of values for a given pattern Can construct and use rules for sequences ||
 * __ACTIVITY FIVE__**
 * **VELS level** || **Learning intention** ||
 * 3.25, 3.75, 4.0 || Can recognize the pattern formed

In this activity you have to 'feed' the number into the machine and see what gets 'thrown' out at the other end. You will then need to try and work out the gaps in the table. Your next task is to try and work out the rule. Once again, don't forget to record your findings!

This Youtube video might give you some help as to how to work out the rule for patterns of numbers. @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uugLXyVcmwg&feature=related